~ a journal

First barefoot injury

Had a fun run/ mostly walk with Dr. G (another Dr. G) and we must have done around 8k. The weather was pleasant and the roads littered with glass. Most of it was windshield glass and some other bits of broken bottles. I just don’t understand the thrill of breaking a beer bottle after finishing it. But then, I don’t drink.

Post run wash did not get rid of a spot on my sole. It looked like a blood clot deep within. If I put my full weight on the foot, it felt as though there was something inside. So, back to Dr. G again. She kindly agreed to see me and patiently pricked and opened up multiple layers of skin till we hit the spot. It turned out to be a bleed. Something must have gone in and caused a bleed but there was no external object in there. Interestingly, I felt no pain while she pricked a needle and twisted it to open the skin. The soles have really toughened. I also had to get a shot to prevent any infection. The runs will be on hold for a bit until the wound closes. Hopefully, it will heal quickly and I can be back on my feet soon.

Having a little fun😊

It may have been a splinter, a sharp stone or piece of glass and I have no way of knowing as the skin repelled whatever it was. Amazing first line of defence…

oops, look after the foot Sonia. hope it heals quickly. I’m taking this as a warning to myself since I’ve got into the bad habit of wandering barefoot out of the yoga studio if I need to get some air and there is a lot of broken glass around — and my feet aren’t tough like yours! xx

Thanks babycrow.
Please do watch out for the glass, they can be quite painful and take a while to heal.
I’m optimistic about a quick healing with my foot, don’t know why really.. Guess, it is different now than a few months ago. I can already put full weight on it. In less than 24 hours! The miracle of natural healing!

Actually the reason I got myself to the doctor quickly was so that I could be back to the standing poses soon😊. How else do I press that outer heel down?
And my head started planning a sequence for inversions😀.
Thanks for the good wishes.

I’ve picked glass shards and thorns out of my feet too. Maybe about 2 a year, usually a day or two later, when I realize it is in there. It is amazing how quickly the skin heals around the site and you forget it was even there. Usually less than a day, sometimes minutes.